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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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